Id | ESLPod_0586_WE_0847 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 586 |
Episode Title | Getting a Girlfriend/Boyfriend Back |
Phrase | within reason |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "within reason" means with moderation and without reaching extremes, or as long as something remains reasonable: "The doctor says that it's okay to eat cookies and candy within reason, but don't eat too much of that kind of food." The phrase "no reason" is sometimes used to answer a question when one doesn't want to tell the other person the real answer: "A: Why didn't you come to class this morning? B: No reason." The phrase "no rhyme or reason" means without any organization or logic: "The books were shelved with no rhyme or reason, making it very hard to find what you're looking for." Finally, the phrase "it stands to reason" is used to talk about something that is very logical and should be understood rationally: "It stands to reason that inflation will rise if the government prints too much money." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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